PS221 Adolescent Psychology

for U1HH 2006

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Course Description: Developmental factors and problems common to the period from puberty to adulthood. Topics include: self-identity, sexuality, life-styles, parent-adolescent relationships, and conditions leading to optimal development. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy: This course focuses on the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social developmental patterns during the time in life between puberty and freedom from parental control. This length of time seems to be lengthening in Western culture. An understanding of the values, behaviors, and social relationships of the adolescent subculture is necessary for facilitating the transition into adulthood and the world of work.

Each week the focus will be on different situations, issues, or problems unique to the teenage developmental process. These ideas will be critically analyzed by the online conferencing discussions, individual research, and public presentations.

Learning Outcomes:Core Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a basic level of competence in the use of the vocabulary of adolescent psychology.

Identify and evaluate factors and problems common to the period from puberty to adulthood.

Display an understanding of research method used to study adolescents.

Core Assessment:

Research Papers (Core Assessment – Third Research Paper). Each student will be required to pick a topic of interest to them in Adolescent Psychology and obtain approval from the instructor.Each student will be required write three related papers.First Research Paper: The first paper will present an arguable claim on a particular topic based on reading one source.The focus to this paper will be on the biological influences of a developmental process during adolescence.Second Research Paper:The second paper will present and arguable claim based on reading a second source.The focus of this paper will be on the environmental influences of the same developmental process covered in the first research paper.Third Research Paper:The third paper will integrate and critically analyze the two views of the first two research papers.In the conclusion of this paper, the student will ask a research question about the developmental process they have reviewed and they will suggest what developmental research method (outlined in textbook) they would use.The final paper will require 7 references for evidence.3 of these references must be research articles of an empirical nature.Each paper will require observations made of actual children for up to 3 hours and the behaviors noted should relate to the topic covered in the paper.

Class Assessment: Research Papers: Each student will be required to pick a topic of interest to them in the area of adolescence and obtain approval from the instructor. Each student will be required to write three related papers. The first will present an arguable claim on a particular topic based on reading at least one source. The second paper will present an arguable claim with an alternative view to the first paper based on reading at least one source. The third paper will integrate and critically analyze the different views on the topic while adding new information. The final paper will require 7 references for evidence. 3 of these references must be research (empirical) articles. Each paper will be worth up to 100 points. The grading break down will be as follows: APA Style (cover page, writing style, citation of evidence, & reference page) 20 Points
Focus (arguable claim, original idea, clear controlling idea, & sufficient references) 20 Points
Development (full discussion, smooth style, & personal experiences) 20 Points
Organization (smooth transitions, clear paragraphing, & logical sequence of topics) 20 Points
Mechanics (proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling) 20 Points

Late Submission of Course Materials: All assignments (including homework, quizzes, test, term paper and verbal presentation) submitted late will be subject to a 10% reduction in total points assigned and nonsubmission will result in an F for the assignment.

Classroom Rules of Conduct: Faculty members are expected to dismiss from their classrooms students whose behavior is detrimental to good order in the classroom. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, the use of abusive or obscene language, attending the class under influence of drugs or alcohol, etc. Students whose behavior, either verbal or written, is detrimental to the good order of Park University may be subject to disciplinary action.

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-87

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-87

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "WH".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

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Additional Information:

My name is James Snipes (please address me as Jim) and I will be your instructor for the next nine weeks.

I've been teaching for ParkUniversity for a number of years, and am currently teaching more than one course for Park.

I'm a retired Air Force fellow, and have a background in psychology. Along with teaching for Park, I am a psychotherapist at Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio. In this position, I diagnose and treat mental disorders primarily associated with children and adolescents. Hence, I have the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts presented in the textbook for this course on a daily basis. Such a position is very rewarding because it enables me to intervene in situations with clients that sometimes place them on the right course. Rendering a "...and they lived happily ever after" scenario.

My favorite hobby is playing the guitar. I am currently taking lesson.

Rubric

Competency

Exceeds Expectation (3)

Meets Expectation (2)

Does Not Meet Expectation (1)

No Evidence (0)

Synthesis Outcomes

Throughout the paper, the student used:
•8 or more references from the literature.
•The student cited references that provide evidence from the literature on the topic being examined in the research paper.
•Three of the references should be empirical and refereed research articles.
(20 Points)

Throughout the paper, the student used:
•5-7 references from the literature.
•The student cited references that provide evidence from the literature on the topic being examined in the research paper.
•Three of the references should be empirical and refereed research articles.
(14 Points)

Throughout the paper, the student used:
• 1-4 reference(s) from the literature.
• The student cited references that provide evidence from the literature on the topic being examined in the research paper.
(10 Points)

Throughout the paper, the student did not use any references from the literature.
(6 Points)

Analysis Outcomes

•The student investigated 3 or more perspectives in the area of biological influences on adolescent behavior and development.
•The student investigated 3 or more perspectives in the area of environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
(30 points)

•The student investigated 2-3 perspectives in the area of biological influences on adolescent behavior and development.
•The student investigated 2-3 perspectives in the area of environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
(20 Points)

•The student investigated 1 perspective in the area of biological influences on the adolescent.
•The student investigated 1 perspective in the area of environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
(15 Points)

The student did not provide a perspective in the area of biological or environmental influence on adolescent behavior or development.
(9 Points)

Evaluation Outcomes

•The student critically compared 3 or more perspectives in the area of biological influences on adolescent behavior or development.
•The student critically compared 3 or more perspectives in the area of environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
•The student critically compared the biological or environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
(30 points)

•The student critically compared 2-3 perspectives in the area of biological influences on adolescent behavior or development.
•The student critically compared 2-3 perspectives in the area of environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
•The student critically compared the biological and environmental influences on adolescent behavior or development.
(20 Points)

The student critically compared the biological and environmental influence on adolescent behavior or development.
(15 Points)

The student did not critically compare any perspective in the area of biological or environmental influence on adolescent behavior or development.
(9 Points)

Terminology Outcomes

The student will use 16 or more vocabulary words specifically used in the field of adolescent psychology. Not only are these words used, but they are used consistently and accurately.
(20 Points)

The student will use 10-15 vocabulary words specifically used in the field of adolescent psychology. Not only are these words used, but they are used consistently and accurately.
(14 Points)

The student will use 1-9 vocabulary words specifically used in the field of adolescent psychology. Not only are these words used, but they are used consistently and accurately.
(10 Points)

The student did not use vocabulary words specifically used in the field of adolescent psychology. Not only are these words used, but they are used consistently and accurately.
(6 Points)

The student met expectations and offered a research question that was a natural extension of the literature reviewed in the research paper.
(30 Points)

The student successfully developed a research question about adolescent development and offered a plausible developmental research design to use in proving the research question.
(20 Points)

The student successfully developed a research question about adolescent development.
(15 Points)

The student does not use the principles of operant conditioning, functional assessment, and single-subject design, to manipulate the targeted behavior.
(9 Points)

Whole Artifact Outcomes4

The research paper shows a consistent use of APA format with there being no more that 0-4 errors.
(20 Points)

The research paper shows a consistent use of APA format with there being no more that 5-7 errors.
(14 Points)

The research paper shows a consistent use of APA format with there being no more that 8-10 errors.
(10 Points)

The research paper does not show a consistent use of APA format with there being no more that 10 errors.
(6 Points)

Component Outcomes

The student meets expectations while including a student developed graphic or table.
(30 Points)

The research paper contains the following sections:
•Cover page
•Abstract – summary of Project
•Introduction
•Analysis
•Conclusion
•References Page – all the references in the body of the text match up with those in the references list and all references in the references list match up with those in the body of the text.
The research paper will also include the following:
•Focus (arguable claim, original idea, & clear controlling idea)
•Development (full discussion, smooth style, & personal experiences)
•Organization (smooth transitions, clear paragraphing, & logical sequence of topics)
•Mechanics (proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling)
(20 Points)

The research paper contains the following sections:
•Cover page
•Abstract – summary of Project
•Introduction
•Analysis
•Conclusion
•References Page – all the references in the body of the text match up with those in the references list and all references in the references list match up with those in the body of the text.
(15 Points)

The research paper does not contain all of the sections included in the does not meet expectations category.
(9 Points)

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